Back up external hard drive - Desktop or portable?

Discus and support Back up external hard drive - Desktop or portable? in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; I am in immediate need of more hard drive space as my Xbox One HD has less than 2 gigs remaining. I was just wondering which is a better choice? I have... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by BUCMASTER, Jul 8, 2015.

  1. BUCMASTER
    BUCMASTER Guest

    Back up external hard drive - Desktop or portable?


    I am in immediate need of more hard drive space as my Xbox One HD has less than 2 gigs remaining. I was just wondering which is a better choice? I have already decided to purchase a Western Digital(WD) hard drive and I'm thinking about a 3 TB storage
    capacity. Best Buy currently has great sales on these HDs, my only question is which type. I do realize the portability advantage of the portable HD but what are the pros and cons of each to warrant the better choice?

    :)
     
    BUCMASTER, Jul 8, 2015
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  2. Metal Milita
    Metal Milita Guest
    Metal Milita, Jul 8, 2015
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  3. KronJ0b
    KronJ0b Guest
    seagate 4TB not recognized

    Hello,

    I have this external drive:

    http://www.seagate.com/ca/en/extern...-drives/expansion-hard-drive/?sku=STBV4000100

    It works on my PC no problem, but the xbox one does not know it exists. Plugging it in does nothing. I have tried:

    * all the steps in the official troubleshooting guide

    * All USB ports on the xbox, hard reboots. ( it is fully updated also )

    * formatting the drive clean

    * removing the existing NTFS partition completely.

    this is the drive:

    http://www.seagate.com/ca/en/extern...-drives/expansion-hard-drive/?sku=STBV4000100

    Does anyone have any ideas?
     
    KronJ0b, Jul 8, 2015
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  4. J3RS3Y DEVIL
    J3RS3Y DEVIL Guest

    Back up external hard drive - Desktop or portable?

    Either one is fine.

    I have a 5TB Desktop External because I don't plan on moving it.

    And its not even that big. I could move it if I had to.

    But if you take your console with you where ever you go, get the portable.
     
    J3RS3Y DEVIL, Jul 8, 2015
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  5. Major Wreckus
    Major Wreckus Guest
    Desktop external hard drives tend to be faster since they have their own power supply and I find its cheaper (gb per $ wise) to go with a desktop hard drive then a portable one.

    I know WD makes an external portable hard drive designed specifically for consoles like the Xbox One. I would maybe check that one out if you want to go portable.
    www.wdc.com/.../products.aspx.
     
    Major Wreckus, Jul 8, 2015
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  6. Vulsker
    Vulsker Guest
    I have a Toshiba Portable drive and it has worked perfectly for me. I think I got it for around $55 and it is a 1tb. But I do know you can get some niece WD 4tb for $110-$120 on sale.
     
    Vulsker, Jul 8, 2015
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  7. ElectroFlying
    ElectroFlying Guest
    With Current gen consoles, I would go Desktop with plenty of vents as opposed to enclosed plastic with no vents.

    Heat is a killer, so the better the heat can escape the longer the HDD will last.
     
    ElectroFlying, Jul 8, 2015
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  8. RedEye Expr3ss
    RedEye Expr3ss Guest

    Back up external hard drive - Desktop or portable?

    I have a portable 1tb which takes up little room and works perfectly.
     
    RedEye Expr3ss, Oct 31, 2018
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  9. ElectroFlying Win User

    Back up external hard drive - Desktop or portable?

    With Current gen consoles, I would go Desktop with plenty of vents as opposed to enclosed plastic with no vents.

    Heat is a killer, so the better the heat can escape the longer the HDD will last.
  10. Major Wreckus Win User

    Back up external hard drive - Desktop or portable?

    Desktop external hard drives tend to be faster since they have their own power supply and I find its cheaper (gb per $ wise) to go with a desktop hard drive then a portable one.

    I know WD makes an external portable hard drive designed specifically for consoles like the Xbox One. I would maybe check that one out if you want to go portable.
    www.wdc.com/.../products.aspx.
  11. RedEye Expr3ss Win User

    Back up external hard drive - Desktop or portable?

    I have a portable 1tb which takes up little room and works perfectly.
  12. Vulsker Win User

    Back up external hard drive - Desktop or portable?

    I have a Toshiba Portable drive and it has worked perfectly for me. I think I got it for around $55 and it is a 1tb. But I do know you can get some niece WD 4tb for $110-$120 on sale.
  13. J3RS3Y DEVIL Win User

    Back up external hard drive - Desktop or portable?

    Either one is fine.

    I have a 5TB Desktop External because I don't plan on moving it.

    And its not even that big. I could move it if I had to.

    But if you take your console with you where ever you go, get the portable.
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